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Electric Cars and Fossil Fuels

Around 75% of electricity generation in Australia is from Fossil fuels. This means 75% of the electricity used by EV's is from Fossil fuels. How is that justifable by any measure? And it could …

poll Do You Use Your Mobile in The Toilet?

I saw someone coming out of the toilet punching away at their mobile. Who does that and how often do you disinfect your phone? Do You Use Your Mobile in The Toilet?

Emails Being Rejected as Spam

I have been getting this response to some messages sent to a long term recipient. This is the mail system at host halon-out.au.ds.network. I'm sorry to have to inform you this message …

Are You Working from Home?

Is your job being packaged up so your employer can export it in the future? I have a friend who is completely comfortable that they have hardly been to the office for over a year. But, the saving …

Are ANCAP Ratings of Any Value?

In late December, the driver and front passenger of a Holden Trax died, and a third person was airlifted to hospital in a road accident in Western Victoria. The driver of the other car, a Jeep …

Pizza with The Lot

I love my pizza with the lot, but some pizza shops have a weird idea of the meaning of "the lot". So I go through a ingredient picking process from the menu, and usually settle on at least …

eBay Australia

My eBay Sales Have Stalled

I sell unusual clothing items on Ebay, and have averaged 1 sales a day between $40-$70 each so it's been good. but i have only had one sales since 4th September. I don't really have time to …

Should Banks lower Interest on Credit Cards during Corona Crisis?

The Reserve bank just lowered its rate. Would lowering Credit cards rates to this level for a few months provide immediate relief, if not, vital stimulus, to the whole economy?

What Do You Do with Your Christmas Leftovers?

We love Christmas with our families, but now our fridge is overflowing with lamb, ham, chicken, turkey, stuffing, gravy, vegetables, other vegan foods, pudding, custard, cream, and milk, but none of …

How to Save on off-Peak Electricity Usage?

Small business, I recently came off a 2 year electricity contract, and got almost 60% increase. Offpeak is now costing over $3.00 a day, which adds up to over $1000 a year, that I would prefer to go …

$20,000,000 Public Liability Insurance. Really?

Public Liability Insurance appears to cover someone on you property who is not there working (Workcover) who injures themselves on your premises. It's the banana skin in the supermarket …

Electricity Prices Melbourne

I moved house over xmas, and got up to 60% increase on previous electricity prices. So i went looking at alternatives, and found they are all in lock step. They want to know if you have anyone on …

Alternatives to selling on eBay?

I have been selling a small niche product range for a few years now with consistent results. This year results have plummeted. Aust eBay CEO yesterday said that 95% of their business was now major …

Commonwealth Bank

Commonwealth Bank Ripoffs

My recent experiences with this bunch of scammers. transfers in from other banks used to be in my account first thing. Now they show up some time in the afternoon. They started charging for posting …

Specsavers

Are Spec Savers Multifocal Specs up to Spec?

I recently upgraded by multifocals with Spec Savers, with the same Premium multifocal lenses I have selected for years. Almost immediately, I found myself searching for a point of focus at most …

Best Tea Bags

I have been a long term and satisfied user of Dilmah. But they seem to have dropped the ball on quality, with fragile bags resulting in dregs, and general flavour no longer up to expectations. What …

Three Legged Tables Don't Wobble

I only discovered this today, and it's true. It's like when I was told left handers can't use those pens that screw to open/close, because they always close by themselves.

Government Grants & Energy Efficiency Programs for businesses

I have been getting offers to replace high bay halogen lights with LED or some sort of super fluorescent. About 60 lights, 11Mt ceiling. No charge at all, but it's a government scheme, …

$3109 Fine for 105KPH in 100KPH Zone

Yep, in Victoria, apparently doing 105 in a 100KPH zone in a company registered car, will get you an Infringement Notice for $3109, which "may be" reduced if you nominate the driver. I …

Thoughts on Carsales vs Gumtree

I have had a car on Carsales for several weeks now, and only get end of week enquiries wanting cash discounts or Tradeins? Not a single legitimate request to even see the car. Gumtree seems to have a …

Toilet in The Bathroom

I recently finished my house plans, with a frameless shower in the bathroom, and the toilet in it's own room. Now, after watching that TV show, I am hearing the dunny has to be in the bathroom, …

Cheap tablet for Chrome, Netflix, Roku, for smart TV

I have a TCL Smart TV, and I think I want a cheapie Tablet as a sort of remote control for Roku and Chromecast. just Wifi, no mobile phone necessary. It doesn't have to do anything except …

What's The Best Food for a Puppy?

I have just got a new puppy, and I would like your thoughts on the best food. What do you think about fresh meat, cooked or raw, bones, veges, canned food, dry food? And does anyone recommend …

Should Real Beer Cans Float?

I did my Australian duty last night and arranged to wake up with a massive hangover this morning. i just opened my esky and two VB cans were floating in it. It's are rare occasion this would …

What Laser or Inkjet Printer Has The Cheapest Refills?

I had settled on Brother inkjet printers for quite a while now. Bulletproof with cheap refills from China, which have never damaged anything, unless 10 year counts. But Chinese sources for any …

How Much Sugar in Soft Drinks Is Too Much?

I rarely drink soft drinks but bought a can to share on the weekend. After the taste shock of the sweetness, I saw the sugar content as near 50%. That's half the can. Wasn't it about one …

eBay Australia

I Need Help to Understand eBay Charges

I recently started selling on ebay, and have cracked sales around $5000 with free freight. They are charging over 10% Selling Fees, and 3% for collecting my money for me. plus another $30.00 that I …

Android Price Differences

Seriously, what is the difference between a $100 and a $1000 Android phone?

What sneaky underhand Fees are your banks extracting from you?

If I lent you $10,000 would you hand me 108 pages of Terms and Conditions for taking it, and wouldn't I immediately take you for being some sort of scammer, and run for my life. So, I just …

Rear Wheel Alignment

I completed over 60,000K on a set of Brigestone Turanza's, and when I replaced them I selected Accelera PH1's at around one third the price. The dealer asked me if I wanted a rear wheel …

McDonald's

Is McDonald's Trying to Hijack Macca's?

Hot on the heels of the "Seek" topic, I have just seen an Ad on TV where McDonalds's looks to be setting up it's future ownership of the word "Macca's". We have …

Why Does Turkish Delight Chocolate Even Exist????

This stuff's been around as long as cockroaches, and now it's even in Favourites boxes. But I have never seen anyone actually eat it. It usually sits in the bottom of the box with the …

How long can a car battery last????

My car is well over eight years old and coming into its ninth winter. It's a V8 with sunroof, electric, heated seats and all the other etc's that go with that. The trouble is the battery …

Car Rental

I rented a car from Sydney Airport late last year, and found my Credit card charged with a huge amount for additional damage, which was,at best double dipping on existing damage, and at worst, just …